G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 vs Lexar Lexar Ares GEN2 64GB DDR5-6400 CL32

The Lexar Lexar Ares GEN2 64GB DDR5-6400 CL32 leads on gaming, scoring 101 — about 3% ahead of the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6400 CL32. For gaming the Lexar Lexar Ares GEN2 64GB DDR5-6400 CL32 is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The Lexar Lexar Ares GEN2 64GB DDR5-6400 CL32 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Lexar Lexar Ares GEN2 64GB DDR5-6400 CL32 is the cheaper of the two: the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 costs around 11% more. The Lexar Lexar Ares GEN2 64GB DDR5-6400 CL32 wins outright: faster and better value.

Trident Z5 RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6400 CL32G.SkillLexar Ares GEN2 64GB DDR5-6400 CL32Lexarour pick
Performance scores
Gaming98.1101
3D Modelling99.5102
AI98.9101.3
VR98.1101
Value scores
Gaming37.342.7
3D Modelling37.843.1
AI37.642.8
VR37.342.7
Specifications
UserBenchmark Speed217
Capacity64 GB64 GB
Speed6400 MT/s6400 MT/s
CAS Latency32 CL32 CL
Bandwidth102.4 GB/s102.4 GB/s
RRP£237£237

★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.